CoE HiECSs 1st Annual Seminar 2023
The partners of the CoE HiECSs project gathered for their inaugural seminar on the 13th and 14th of March 2023.
New remote sensing method helps monitor the results of peatlands rehabilitation
Aalto University researchers have led the application of a new remote sensing method for monitoring the effects of rehabilitation efforts of petlands,
Going the distance for better wireless charging
Accounting for radiation loss is the key to efficient wireless power transfer over long distances.
Reprogramming the shape of virus capsids could advance biomedicine
DNA origami nanostructures can be moulded into defined shapes
Acoustics researchers decompose sound accurately into its three basic components
Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape
Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz: Specialising in semiconductor industry will open doors for future career opportunities
This summer, student Adrián Gutiérrez Cruz is working at the Organic Electronics research group. Since his background is primarily related to material science and chemistry, he is particularly interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the electronic aspects of the semiconductor technology field.
Researchers aim to realize room-temperature superconductors starting with €2.7M in new funding
Physics Professor Päivi Törmä secures substantial funding from Finnish Foundations for global SuperC consortium
Emīlija Veselova: ‘We should consider nature as stakeholder in design process’
In our I Claim series Emīlija Veselova talks about how climate change challenges design approach and its human-centered approaches.
Aalto ranks 40th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger
Assistant Professor Viktar Asadchy: Teachers and supervisors have played an important role throughout my career
An ambitious goal in the field is to find some completely new applications that do not exist yet.
Professor Ramesh Sharda works as a Fulbright-Aalto Distinguished Chair scholarship holder at the Department of Information and Service Management
Fulbright programmes and scholarships are highly appreciated in the United States
Dean's summer letter 2023
Before we all start our summer holidays I would like to reflect on the beginning of the year and recall some highlights.
Medication safety – data-driven solutions to the rescue?
Integrating different data sets can generate new insights for improving medication safety.
Researchers develop better treatment methods for kidney disease patients
HUS, Aalto University, the University of Jyväskylä and VTT are investigating ways to offer better home dialysis treatment methods for kidney disease patients
Let’s end fast fashion — and favour resilience over efficiency in all industries
Focusing on short-term profit isn’t sustainable. So what can we do to move in the right direction?
Aalto internal deadline for the Research Council of Finland Winter 2024 call
The Research Council of Finland (former Academy of Finland) will have a deadline for the winter call on 17.1.2024. The Aalto-internal deadline will be on 7.12.2023.
Advanced Energy Technologies student Ilja Stanovohh: My future profession probably does not exist yet
It was his interest in nuclear physics that led Ilja Stanovohh to choose the Advanced Energy Technologies major.
Nature-inspired hierarchical material design: exploring micro- and nanoscale pores for enhanced functionality
Researchers from the Multifunctional Materials Design research group created a hierarchical structure made up of micro- and nanoscale pores
Erika Renedo Illarregi: I love being a design researcher and navigating a variety of emotional landscapes
'I came with a lot of energy and a lot of willingness to do different things and integrate, but also, the winter was coming. Even though I like new experiences, it was not always easy to arrive in the moment when every day was a little bit darker.'
Student competition for the development of the Helsinki city centre to be held in autumn 2023
Advance notification for students: the City of Helsinki will organise a competition for student groups in cooperation with Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce.
